Chapter 34 Thirty-fourth letter - always think strategically

Motto: We must have the courage to resolutely fight our way out when we have no choice. The best way to find the perfect idea is to have many ideas. The purely manipulative planner deserves only the shoes of the strategic thinker. (Become a possibility Arian, always see them, for they're always there.) October 14, 1904 Dear John: Dr. Hamilton is getting fat again. It seems that golf can't restrain his waistline from expanding outwards. He can only use other sports to reduce fat.Unfortunately, the exercises that would prevent him from gaining weight hadn't been invented yet, and he was in pain.However, he can always bring us joy, with all kinds of strange stories in his head.

Today, Dr. Hamilton entertained us again with a story about a fisherman and an angler.Maybe it was because we were all laughing, the doctor looked very proud, he smiled and shut me up: "Mr. Rockefeller, do you want to be a fisherman or a fisherman?" I told him that if I were an angler, maybe I wouldn't be qualified to play golf with you, because I rely on effective behavioral strategies to generate business benefits, and the way an angler behaves does not guarantee my success. Of course, no angler would be foolish enough to just drop the bait without thinking, planning, and deciding in advance: what kind of fish to catch, what kind of bait to use, where to cast the line, and then sit back and wait for the big fish to take the bait.In terms of form, they did nothing wrong, but no one knows whether the result will be as expected.

Maybe it will take a while for them to catch a fish, maybe they won't catch a single fish, and that ideal fish, maybe they will never catch the bait.Because they are so fixated on their own way, and although they know what they want, their way limits their chances of success—they have nothing to fish except where that line goes.However, if they can fish with nets like fishermen, the fishing range will be expanded, and the abundant fish will give them many choices, and finally catch the fish they want. I tell Mr. Hamilton and my fellow golfers that I am not a rigid, step-by-step angler who solves problems in a simple way, I am a fisherman who can create options until I pick the most commercially beneficial fish.They all laughed and said that I gave away the secret of making money.

John, no matter what you do, the best way to find the perfect idea is to have a lot of ideas.Before making the perfect decision, I commit to finding creative and functional options, considering multiple possibilities, and actively trying out options before focusing on the best option . This is how I always catch the big fish I want.Of course, in the process of implementing the plan, I will also keep an open strategy, adapt to the current situation, and constantly adjust or revise my plan; therefore, even if the plan does not go well, I will not panic, but I can always deal with it calmly .

Many people think that I have extraordinary ability, and I am a leader full of efficiency and action ability.If this is the case, I think you can also get such praise, but you need to restrain the urge to find simple, one-way solutions, be willing to try various possible ways to achieve your goals, and have the patience to take action in the face of difficulties, Courage and courage, as well as the persistent spirit of never giving up until the goal is reached. The purely manipulative planner deserves the shoes of the strategist.As the president, I only set clear directions or strategies for my subordinates, but I don't limit myself to overly rigid action plans.Instead, I will continue to explore the various possibilities to implement the strategy.

Many people insist that the key to success is a solid strategic plan backed up by specific, measurable, attainable, and realistic goals for action.I admit it's important to do so, but it's fatally flawed.Planning emphasizes standards of judgment and presupposed outcomes, and people adopt fixed methods that are believed to achieve goals.Because these solutions are based on known methods that are expected to achieve the goal, we are limited in scope before we start to act. Although the plan seemed seamless when we wrote it, the situation may have changed before the plan was finalized. Resources have also changed.It's no wonder that so few of these costly and time-consuming strategies are actually implemented.

How to deal with this situation?Whether we are developing a plan for a company or a single department, we must make sure that what we are developing is a strategy, not a means.The essence of strategy is flexible, long-term, multi-faceted, and large-scale.They emphasize outcomes such as how to grow or expand profits, rather than a measurable goal.At the same time, what the strategy provides is a general direction, not the only way to achieve success. To be great leaders, we must allow ourselves to be strategic thinkers, not just designers of means.We also have to avoid confining ourselves to established documentation processes, our motto will be focus but with room for flexibility.We focus on the process of discovery, where every minute of every day creates possible directions that help us reach our long-term goals.

We don't stick to three or five ways to achieve long-range goals, but we can find profit opportunities all the time-whether it's in a conversation with an opponent or a brainstorming meeting with a subordinate. In order to stay out of the storm of crisis, we must constantly formulate new strategies and adjust old plans.While responding to changes in the business environment every day, we must also correct the long-term process according to the changes in the situation.In this way, not only can we maintain a flexible style in the short term, but at the same time, in the long run, we can also have a clear concept of an ideal goal of flexibility that can meet the latest economic environment.We can shelve stale strategic plans and move forward in unison with energy and hope in a vibrant environment.

Be a hopeful.No matter how bad a situation looks or is, keep your eyes open for the infinite hope that lies within—and never give up looking, because hope is always there. I believe that all leaders have an obligation to offer hope, and to show a path not only for themselves, but for their employees as well.Think back to a time in your life when you felt the least hopeful. It was most likely because you felt you had nowhere to go, or believed you didn't have any other options. You were stuck, abandoned, and unable to find a way out. There is only one way to overcome hopelessness, and that is to keep creating possibilities to jump over obstacles.Simply put, hope stems from the belief that alternatives exist.

Great leaders have a plan for dealing with specific business situations, a maneuver plan for creating new markets, a recipe for crisis response, and a blueprint for career development for themselves and their employees.When the situation seems to be bottoming out, they are like valiant wrestlers who will never give up any chance to recover even if they are pinned down by their opponents. With their talent, agility, and resourceful wit, they deftly find openings and escape danger.Under the disadvantage of having no other choice, they insisted on fighting a way out. By being creative from the start, you can avoid endless burnout, frustration, and pain.

When things seem hopeless, if we remain hopeful, we can go beyond the boundaries we set ourselves and offer our subordinates new options.Therefore, we must have the courage to resolutely kill a way out when we have no choice love your father